Best Maple Cherry Syrup Recipes

MAPLE CHERRY SYRUP

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This fruity warm syrup will add flair and flavor to pancakes, waffles or French toast at your breakfast table. Orange juice, lemon juice and tart cherries mix with traditional maple syrup in this unique recipe.-Cherry Marketing Institute, Jane Baker, Lansing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
Juice of 1 orange plus 1 teaspoon grated peel
Juice of 1/2 lemon plus 1/2 teaspoon grated peel
1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add cherries. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in butter and cinnamon until butter is melted. Serve over pancakes, waffles or French Toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY PANCAKES WITH CHERRY-MAPLE SYRUP

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories breakfast, lunch, main course

Time 40m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
1 cup dried sour cherries, chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
1/2 cup chopped dried sour cherries

Steps:

To make the syrup, bring the maple syrup to a boil in a medium-size saucepan. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in the chopped cherries. Let stand at least 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Strain.
To make the pancakes, whisk together the egg and buttermilk in a medium-size mixing bowl. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda, and combine with egg mixture. Stir in the melted butter and the cherries.
Spoon the batter onto a hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter. Warm the cherry syrup and place in a small pitcher. Divide the pancakes among 4 plates and serve immediately, with the cherry syrup on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 492, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 699 milligrams, Sugar 60 grams, TransFat 0 grams